This is perfect for our small living room space.  It takes up very little space, yet offers the room a big look.  We wanted something tall so our TV would be higher off the ground where our 2 year old couldn't reach it.  We didn't want anything bulky that took up the whole space, so this worked out well.  The only down side is all the assembly, but it was worth it.  It looks great and I got some complements already.